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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pick-of-the-month">PICK OF THE MONTH</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-iron-claw-fri-9-feb-15"><strong><em>The Iron Claw</em>, Fri 9 Feb</strong> (15)</h2>



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<p>Can&#8217;t get enough of the muscle-clad Jeremy Allen White right now? His <a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/latest-news/the-bear-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-ad/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Calvin Klein</a> ad is a masterpiece. But now he&#8217;s flexing his pecs for the big screen alongside a similarly buff – if you can ignore the wig – Zac Efron in this epic family wrestling biopic. Big biceps and Lycra aside, <em><strong>The Iron Claw</strong></em> (a wresting move for the uninitiated), tells the devastating true story of the Von Erich brothers – Kevin (Efron), David (Harris Dickinson), Kerry (White), and Mike (Stanley Simons) – who dominated the world of professional wrestling in the 1980s at immense personal cost.&nbsp;Lily James, Maura Tierney and Holt McCallany join the boys in this gripping emotional rollercoaster of a watch. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-american-fiction-fri-2-feb-15"><strong><em>American Fiction</em>, Fri 2 Feb</strong> (15)</h2>



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<p>Based on Percival Everett&#8217;s 2001 novel <em>Erasure</em>, <strong><em>American Fiction </em></strong>is a scathing satire on the publishing industry&#8217;s insatiable appetite for stereotypical tales of the Black experience. <em>Westworld</em>&#8216;s Jeffrey Wright leads a stellar cast – Sterling K Brown, Issa Rae, Tracey Ellis Ross, Adam Brody, John Ortiz – as frustrated author, Thelonious &#8216;Monk&#8217; Ellison, writes an outlandish and offensive &#8220;Black&#8221; book as a joke – only for it to become an overnight success. Cord Jefferson&#8217;s directorial debut is funny, tender and definitely worthy of its <a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/film-tv/oscar-nominations-2024-the-ones-to-watch/">Oscar noms</a> this year.  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-argylle-fri-2-feb-12a"><strong><em>Argylle</em>, Fri 2 Feb</strong> (12A)</h2>



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<p>Clang! It&#8217;s name drop o&#8217;clock as Brian Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Dua Lipa, Samuel L Jackson, John Cena, Catherine O&#8217;Hara and Henry Cavill join the ensemble cast in Matthew Vaughn&#8217;s action-packed, kick ass, spy dramady, <strong><em>Argylle</em></strong>. When introverted spy novelist Elly Conway (Howard) realises that her books mirror the covert operations of a real life spy organisation, she, and her cute cat Alfie, are plunged into the deadly world of espionage, blurring the lines between fiction and reality. True, it&#8217;s been absolutely panned by the critics, but we&#8217;re betting your tween will love it.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-zone-of-interest-fri-2-feb-12a"><strong><em>Zone of Interest</em>, Fri 2 Feb</strong> (12A)</h2>



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<p>Another film sweeping up nominations is Jonathan Glazer&#8217;s riff on Martin Amis&#8217;s haunting Holocaust drama, <strong><em>The Zone of Interest</em></strong>. Focusing on the family of the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), as he and his wife Hedwig (Sandra Hüller) strive to build the perfect life for their children in a picturesque house and garden next to the camp. A study of moral conscience, though the focus of the film is on the Höss household, the suffering from the camp is ever present, drawing into focus the banality of evil. Not easy viewing by any stretch so strap yourselves in for a chilling yet unforgettable watch.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-migration-fri-2-feb-u"><strong><em>Migration</em>, Fri 2 Feb</strong> (U)</h2>



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<p>A new family friendly comedy that will have you quacking up (sorry!). <strong><em>Migration </em></strong>tells the story of a family of mallards who decide to leave the safety of their pond for Jamaica but wind up in New York instead. Feathers are ruffled and new experiences are had as the family avoid angry New Yorkers, French chefs and plenty more while trying to get their journey back on track. Featuring obligatory celebrity voiceovers from Elizabeth Banks, Kumail Nanjani, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key and Danny De Vito – take note of this for some rainy day half term entertainment.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bob-marley-one-love-wed-14-feb-12a"><strong><em>Bob Marley: One Love</em></strong>, Wed 14 Feb (12A)</h2>



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<p>Thankfully Bob Marley&#8217;s family have been heavily involved in this homage to the late great singer with Kingsley Ben-Adir bringing the legendary musician to life. Though a celebration of Marley&#8217;s life and music, <strong><em>One Love</em></strong> will focus primarily on a two year timespan during the 70s and the tragic events which led up to the release of his iconic album <em>Exodus</em>. Lashana Lynch and James Norton also star in this fantastic retrospective of the greatest reggae musician in the world. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-madame-web-wed-14-feb-12a"><strong><em>Madame Web</em></strong>, Wed <strong>14 Feb</strong> (12A)</h2>



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<p>Not another comic book superhero hitting the big screen, you cry? Well, yes, but <strong><em>Madame Web </em></strong>reminds us of the Tobey Maguire era of <em>Spiderman</em> (we know, simpler times) in a fresh break from the flashy and controversial recent Marvel releases (<em>The Flash</em> we are looking at you). Dakota Johnson plays paramedic come clairvoyant whose prophetic visions has her protecting three girls (Sydney Sweeney, Isabella Merced and Celeste O&#8217;Connor) from a mysterious murderous menace. It&#8217;s slick, suspenseful&nbsp;and packs a powerful punch. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wicked-little-letters-fri-23-feb-15"><strong><em>Wicked Little Letters</em></strong>, Fri 23 Feb (15)</h2>



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<p>Long before social media, text messaging and email, trolling was done via letters, which is the premise of dark comedy, <strong><em>Wicked Little Letters</em></strong> and, spoiler alert, it&#8217;s an absolute hoot! Based on a real life scandal which sees <em>The Lost Daughter</em> co-stars, Jesse Buckley and Olivia Colman reunite as feuding neighbours – Colman&#8217;s moralistic Edith and Buckley&#8217;s straight-talking wild child Rose. When Edith starts receiving obscene letters, Rose is of course suspect numero uno in this actual war of the words. A deliciously wicked watch with Colman and Buckley always worth the cinema ticket fee. </p>


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